Is Carnage #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carnage #2 sells for $97.80 against $7.39 raw: a $90.41 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.39
- PSA 10
- $97.80
- PSA 9
- $29.49
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $97.80 | +$65.41 | +$40.41 | −$59.59 |
| PSA 9 | $29.49 | −$2.90 | −$27.90 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $9.60 | −$22.79 | −$47.79 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $7.39 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $46.57 | −$10.82 |
| 50% | $63.64 | +$6.25 |
| 75% | $80.72 | +$23.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$1.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $97.80 | −$29.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Carnage #2 — FAQ
Is Carnage #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carnage #2 sells for $97.80 against $7.39 raw: a $90.41 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Carnage #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carnage #2 (Marvel 1995 Ultra Spider-Man Masterpieces) sells for about $97.80 versus $7.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carnage #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of CGC 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carnage #2 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Carnage #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carnage #2 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.49).
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